Helping the elderly by providing geriatric nutrition resources to families and caregivers.

Welcome to The Geriatric Dietitian! We’re so glad you are here.

The Geriatric Dietitian believes everyone deserves access to a geriatric nutritionist. A specialist in nutrition for older adults who can support you as you support them.

The Geriatric Dietitian offers evidenced-based, easy to understand nutrition and general health information- all specific to the older adult.

Keep an eye out for monthly blog posts on topics relevant to caring for the elderly.

Thank you for visiting and for your support!

Katie M. Dodd, MS, RDN, CSG, LD, FAND

I am a geriatric dietitian, writer, speaker, mentor, and leader.

Thank you for visiting! I am passionate about the field of nutrition and the care of older adults in our communities. I have over 11 years of experience as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist working with the elderly.

My vision is a world where everyone has access to a geriatric dietitian. Or at least access to good nutrition information specific to older adults. I want the world to approach old age and end of life with knowledge, empowerment, and hope.

In other words, the end of life deserves a much dignity, love, and respect as every other stage of life. I am appreciative of those who came before me. And above all, I am in awe of the everyday caregiver who supports our older adults as they near end of life.

Editorial Process

There is a lot of nutrition and health information on the internet. What makes this website a reliable one with information you can trust?

All content is created by Katie Dodd, MS, RDN, CSG, LD, FAND unless otherwise indicated. Katie has a Masters degree in nutrition, has completed 1,200 hours of supervised practice through an accredited dietetic internship program, and passed a national exam to obtain her dietitian credential. To maintain this credential requires 75 hours of continuing education every 5 years.

Additionally Katie is a Board Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition (CSG) which requires 2,000 hours practice experience and passing of a national exam every five years to maintain the credential. Katie currently serves on a national board to help write the CSG exam.

All articles are written based on Katie’s 11+ years of experience as a geriatric dietitian and based on current literature and research. Our content includes references to peer-reviewed research articles, academic text books, or websites you can trust (from government or academic institutions). The Geriatric Dietitian is about science and not popularity, click-bait, or trends.

When a guest authors posts on this website, all content is edited and fact checked by Katie prior to publication. Guest authors use the same process of research and referencing. All content is reviewed at least annually and updated as needed based on changes in science.